SAP Technical / Basis Lead

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical / Basis Lead to oversee SAP system administration, architecture, and technical operations. This role is responsible for managing SAP landscapes, driving system performance, ensuring stability, and leading infrastructure initiatives including cloud migrations, upgrades, and security compliance., Lead the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, etc.) Manage SAP landscapes including DEV, QA, and PROD environments Perform client copies, kernel upgrades, and system refreshes Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues

Technical Leadership

Act as the primary technical lead for SAP Basis and infrastructure initiatives Provide guidance to Basis administrators and cross-functional teams Collaborate with SAP functional and development teams for system changes and transports

Architecture & Upgrades

Lead SAP upgrades, patches, migrations, and HANA conversions Design scalable SAP architectures (on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments such as AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) Support SAP S/4HANA implementations and roadmap planning

Performance & Optimization

Monitor and tune SAP system performance using tools like ST02, ST03, DBACOCKPIT Analyze workload trends and proactively improve system efficiency Manage database administration (HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)

Security & Compliance

Implement SAP security best practices (user administration, roles, authorizations) Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements Address vulnerabilities and apply SAP Notes and patches

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Design and maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans Manage system replication and high-availability setups (e.g., HANA replication)

Cloud & Infrastructure

Support SAP deployments on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform) Work with infrastructure teams on networking, storage, and compute optimization Automate system monitoring and administration tasks where possible

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field 8+ years of experience in SAP Basis administration Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA and HANA database Experience leading SAP technical teams or projects Hands-on experience with system installations, upgrades, and migrations Knowledge of OS (Linux/Unix/Windows) and database management

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud-based SAP environments (Azure preferred) SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate/System Administration) Familiarity with automation tools/scripts (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) Experience with SAP Solution Manager or Focused Run Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Key Skills

SAP Basis Administration SAP S/4HANA & HANA DB SAP System Monitoring & Performance Tuning Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform) Technical Leadership & Team Management SAP Security & Compliance Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Soft Skills

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Effective communication with technical and business stakeholders Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

Required education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

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